Gallura: a trip on Monte Pinu.

An easy trip (E) along a Forest track leading from an artificial lake used for sports fishing to the lookout of Punta Casteddu. We walk along a cart way which crosses the State Forest where you can pick cherries in spring and corbezzoli (Arbutus unedo) in autumn. In summer, from the various panoramic sites which face the Costa Smeralda and the Gulf of Olbia, you can see right across the island from L ' isola Tavolara to the Maddalena archipelago. During the walk various breaks are planned at the area ' s natural springs and we can have lunch in one of the specially equipped areas. It ' s possible to extend the walk descending from the other side of Monte Pinu where you can often see tortoises.

Altitude: 742 metres

Actual walking time : 3½ hours

Grade: moderate

In the photo: one of the pic-nic areas near a natural spring.